Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce 

Chamber Announcements
2016 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Nominations are now open for our signature event of the year - the 11th Annual Chamber of Commerce Business Awards!
Tickets Available soon!

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             The Honourable Mark Furey
Tickets now on Sale!!
Join the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, September 28th for a buffet breakfast with the Honourable Mark Furey, Minister of Business and Service Nova Scotia .  Hear his take on the business climate in our area. Tickets available now for $17.25 (hst included).

September 28th at 8am at the Rodd Grand.  Email Renee to book your tickets!
Spark West
Want to Win up to $50,000 in Cash???
  Spark West is a competition for early stage technology companies based in Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties. Winners will receive up to $50,000 in cash to put their ideas into action, as well as access to mentoring and other business services. This initiative will enhance innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, while helping to build the community ecosystem. 

 Entrants must have a new knowledge-based product or service with zero sales revenue since inception. Funds awarded are to be used to support the completion of prototypes or preparation for taking the product or service to market. 

Applying is easy – entrepreneurs complete our application form and submit it on our website by the deadline, October 11, 2016. The judges’ role will be to evaluate all applications by October 19, 2016 and select up to ten finalists to pitch their business ideas on November 9, 2016. Finalists will be invited to participate in our Spark West acceleration boot camp to get ready for pitch day.

 

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Complete details are available HERE.